Louisiana · FIPS 22119 · HUD FY 2027
Webster Parish, Louisiana Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Webster Parish is $922 a month (rent plus utilities), 21% below the Louisiana average of $1,161 and 48% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $68 (8.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $36,880 a year to afford it.
- $9222-bedroom FMR+$68 (+8.0%) vs FY 2026
- $7051-bedroom FMRLouisiana: $973 · U.S.: $1,478
- $36,880Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 38 of 642BR rank in Louisiana1 = highest rent
| Unit | Webster Parish FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $642 | $600 | +$42 (+7.0%) | $895 | $1,379 | $25,680 |
| 1 bedroom | $705 | $651 | +$54 (+8.3%) | $973 | $1,478 | $28,200 |
| 2 bedrooms | $922 | $854 | +$68 (+8.0%) | $1,161 | $1,761 | $36,880 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,183 | $1,130 | +$53 (+4.7%) | $1,485 | $2,266 | $47,320 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,212 | $1,131 | +$81 (+7.2%) | $1,723 | $2,607 | $48,480 |
How Webster Parish compares
- Webster Parish is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Louisiana, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $892 (Winn Parish) to $1,480 (Jefferson Parish).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $642, $705, $922, $1,183, $1,212. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 10 ZIP codes mostly in Webster Parish (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $890 to $1,340.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Webster Parish
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71018 | $790 | $890 | $1,020 | $1,320 | $1,400 | +$50 (+5.2%) | 11% above |
| 71021 | $620 | $680 | $890 | $1,140 | $1,170 | +$60 (+7.2%) | 3% below |
| 71023 | $930 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,720 | $1,760 | +$310 (+30.1%) | 45% above |
| 71024 | $690 | $750 | $980 | $1,300 | $1,450 | +$150 (+18.1%) | 6% above |
| 71039 | $780 | $850 | $1,110 | $1,460 | $1,580 | +$70 (+6.7%) | 20% above |
| 71055 | $690 | $760 | $990 | $1,270 | $1,310 | +$80 (+8.8%) | 7% above |
| 71071 | $790 | $890 | $1,000 | $1,320 | $1,400 | −$10 (−1.0%) | 8% above |
| 71072 | $660 | $740 | $940 | $1,180 | $1,270 | +$50 (+5.6%) | 2% above |
| 71073 | $620 | $680 | $890 | $1,140 | $1,170 | +$60 (+7.2%) | 3% below |
| 71075 | $790 | $890 | $1,000 | $1,320 | $1,400 | +$80 (+8.7%) | 8% above |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.